May 22 Wittenberg-Birnamwood 5, Clintonville 4 Wittenberg-Birnamwood defeated Clintonville 5-4 in WIAA regional action. Almond-Bancroft 10, Tigerton 0 Tigerton’s softball season ended with a 10-0 loss to Almond-Bancroft in WIAA regional action. The Tigers were seeded No. 7, and their hosts were No.

May 22 Shawano’s No. 1 doubles tennis team of George Buerman and Tristan Sheldon made it to the state meet for the second year in a row after a successful day at WIAA sectionals at the Western Racquet and Fitness Club in Green Bay. On the line were state tournament berths for N0. 1 and No. 2 doubles and a sectional championship for No. 3 doubles. The No.

Leland T. Rymer, 86, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 11, 2024, at The Cottages at Meadowlands surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 1, 1937, in Menominee, Michigan, to Morris and Norine (Salter) Rymer. Lee grew up in the Town of Morgan and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1955.

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation has announced the winners of its 2024 Student Writing Challenge, and a Shawano teen is among them. Makenna Bubolz, a junior at Shawano Community High School, received an honorable mention for her essay, which included a $500 cash award.

America is a melting pot of different cultures and individuals. Being a citizen of America can be seen as one of the most desirable things to many people in this world, and there is a good reason for that. Our country is renowned for the freedoms and incredible forms of expression that many other countries do not offer.

The exploits of French bachelor Bernard and his three lovely flight attendants will keep audiences laughing as Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. presents “Boeing Boeing.” The comedy, directed by Wayne Strei, will be presented June 6-9 and June 13-16 at the Nancy Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams. Tickets are on sale now. “If you like comedy and nonstop action, you will love this show,” Strei said.

WOWSPACE is hosting the 10th annual Emerging Talent art show, a highly anticipated event that celebrates the creativity and skill of students from the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District. The show will open May 25 and will be available for viewing every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 9. This year’s exhibition features a diverse range of artworks that highlight the artistic abilities of local students.

The Shawano County Library’s summer reading program begins June 3 and runs through Aug. 3 to encourage reading all summer long. There are four age-based reading programs to join — early literacy for 0-2 years old; children for 3-12 years old; teen for 12-18 years old; and adult for anyone 18 and older. Registration is available by visiting any of the six Shawano County Library locations, or online on the library’s website: shawanolibrary.org.

Since its inception in 1995 by the American Academy of Dermatology, the first Monday of May each year marks Melanoma Monday, initiating Skin Cancer Awareness Month. This period serves as a global call to action to increase awareness about melanoma, a highly lethal skin cancer variant, urging individuals to inspect their skin for any unusual growths or marks. Melanoma arises from the uncontrolled replication of melanocytes, the cells responsible f